Everywhere pepa soup

Allô mes amis!

So here I am in Metz and a lot of things are different, but not quite as different as I expected.

I already had full days in the field every week so it's really not a big change there...but this ville is super cool because it's so slow moving and people actually take the time to talk to us. The closer you get to Paris, the more quick moving the people are. I'm not used to it...my companion tells me I need to slow down my "Paris walk" HA.

Also, since I've left the Visitor's Center, I think I've talked to other missionaries once (besides my comp). It's so weird because in the Center you're surrounded by Sœurs and other missionaries that bring their friends to the temple. I also better understand how important the spirit of the temple is because I miss it way out here. I was definitely called to the Center for a reason and my heart is still in Paris, but I do love so many things about Metz.

One thing I love so much is Nigerians!!!! They are absolutely the funniest most warmest humans and we're teaching their whole country I think. I have not even spoken a lesson in French since I got here (President gives me a Francophone, then sends me to Nigeria...what do you want from me ). They're teaching me a bunch of pigeon english too. Tip: If you want to impress a Nigerian say "Everywhere pepa soup." It means everything's good HA. 

We had to memorize D&C 4 this week and my favorite is the part that says "O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength." In the beginning of my mission, I felt a responsibility to serve God. Do I want to wake up at 6:30am? No. But am I going to do it? Yes. I definitely was working with my might and strength. But sometimes my heart got a little lost and I was focusing on the motions more than I should've been. Now, I feel less motivated by responsibility and a lot more motivated by love. I've grown to enjoy the work a lot more, and that's when the real blessings come. I invite you all to serve a little less out of responsibility, and a little more out of love this week 

I love you all, hope you're all having a great summer (rip az)!!

Sœur McOmber 

Had to say my goodbyes to Paris (for 3 months) 

Escargots (snails). Honestly they're pretty good but put enough garlic and butter on anything and it's gonna be good. 

MES SOEURS AHH we're missing a few that are on their outbounds but I will miss these ones so much.

Metz Gare

This is my new companion Sœur Madsen! She's from Utah and she is such a sweet little butterfly. I love her already. 

German flags everywhere here because this ville used to be Germany...or occupied by German soldiers not sure on the story. But what I know is that we're gonna toe-tap in Germany because we have member friends that live there. 

Cemeteries: the best place for finding (HA no but really the last sisters found many amis there it's crazy). This one is cool because they build them tiny Notre Dames just for their tombstones.

Soccer with Nigerians is the best way to play (I don't know why I'm saying that I literally don't play soccer?) But no we have sports every Saturday and this was a highlight for sure. Everybody just yelling in pigeon english.

This is Laurence Dinge and her family is ~the family~ of the Metz ward HA they have been having the missionaries over every Monday for 20 years. She's super cool and actually served with Bryan in Montreal. Le monde est petit (small world).